Portland Mercury’s Owner Buys Chicago Alt-Weekly

Alt-Weekly Chicago Reader Acquired By Seattle-Based Media Company ...

Portland Mercury’s owner buys Chicago alt-weekly

Noisy Creek, the company that owns the Portland Mercury and The Stranger in Seattle, has now acquired the Chicago Reader alt-weekly.Founded in 1971, The Reader has a venerable tradition but laid off employees in January and said it faced potential closure. The paper didn’t disclose terms of its sale but said that its deal with Noisy Creek puts the Reader on solid footing.

After Layoffs, Chicago Reader Survives With New Seattle-Based Owner

The Pacific Northwest media company Noisy Creek announced the acquisition Tuesday of Chicago's longstanding alt-weekly, which has struggled in recent years with financial losses and staff upheaval.

The Chicago Reader is joining the Noisy Creek network! - Chicago Reader

We have big news! The Chicago Reader is joining Noisy Creek, a media company that’s working to bolster alternative weeklies and keep them thriving.

The Chicago Reader finds new life with new buyer: ‘I’m grateful that it’s going to have a future’

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Welcome to the Family, Chicago Reader!

Stranger Parent Company, Noisy Creek, Buys the County's Oldest Alt Weekly by Stranger Staff The Stranger has a new sibling! Our parent company, Noisy Creek, has acquired Chicago Reader—the country’s first and longest-running alt weekly. Noisy Creek bought The Stranger and the Portland Mercury last year, as part of a plan to reinvest in local (and print!) media. “We’re excited to grow our model beyond the Pacific Northwest,” says Brady Walkinshaw…